UPDATED: Lindsey Graham, war-mongering US senator, is dead
US Senator Lindsey Graham has died at age 71 following a brief illness. The report highlights his long-standing hawkish foreign policy, particularly his staunch support for Israel and advocacy for military action against Iran.
Why it matters
The death of a prominent, long-serving US senator significantly impacts the composition of the Senate and the trajectory of American foreign policy debates.
A Republican US senator, Lindsey Graham, is dead.
His death was announced early on Sunday in a post by his office on his official X account.
“On the evening of Saturday, July 11, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham passed away from a brief and sudden illness…” the office stated.
Mr Graham, 71, a veteran senator, is notorious for often urging the US to go to war, especially wars that favour Israel. He had repeatedly stated in the past that part of his job as an American senator was to protect Israel’s interests.
During a visit to Tel Aviv in March, Mr Graham openly pledged to be with Israel until “our dying day.”
“When it comes to Israel, we have common enemies and common values,” he said.
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